Hyundai Accent Rear Brake Cylinder Problem

[Trinimd]

Hello I have a 2000 Hyundai Accent with a rear break Cylinder leak. I priced the brake cylinder at Advance Auto Parts for $20. Has anyone installed one?

ANy Sugestions?

DO I need to bleed the brakes?

ANy advice will help thanks.

[berserko]

Originally Posted by Trinimd

Hello I have a 2000 Hyundai Accent with a rear break Cylinder leak. I priced the brake cylinder at Advance Auto Parts for $20. Has anyone installed one?

ANy Sugestions?

DO I need to bleed the brakes?

ANy advice will help thanks.

Its just like every other wheel cylinder. 2 bolts hold it in and the line. and yes when you remove the line on any brakes you need to bleed the entire system.

[Trinimd]

ANyone has any pictures step by step?

Do I have to bleed the brakes thru all 4 brakes or just at that unit?

What size bolt do I need to brake the hub free?

Thanks again

[berserko]

It probably 12 mmand you need to bleed all 4 corners...

[dreamriver]

Since it's a safety thing, i prefer getting a shop to do it for your own safety.
I prefer engine blowing up than find yourself not able to stop.

[mjmccarthy]

my first question to you is have you ever worked on cars before

the reason i ask this is all drum systems u have ever worked on are all the same

1) remove the drum
2) disconnect the brake line
3) remove the 2 bolts holding the wheel cylinder to the backing plate,
4) remove bleeder valve, to help take the cylinder out
5) remove the cylinder out

to replace to steps 5) to 1)
6) bleed each corner,
7) add fluid as needed


i'm at the point now where i'm able to do it without disasembling the shoes and springs

[Trinimd]

Thanks for your reply. I have taken the Drum off another car before and it seems straight forward. I was just wondering if you had any pics of this specific car?

1. I remeber I had to use a bolt to displace the drum. Do you know what size bolt I would need?

2. Do I need the spring tool?

If you have any pics at all it would be great!
thanks again

my first question to you is have you ever worked on cars before

the reason i ask this is all drum systems u have ever worked on are all the same

1) remove the drum
2) disconnect the brake line
3) remove the 2 bolts holding the wheel cylinder to the backing plate,
4) remove bleeder valve, to help take the cylinder out
5) remove the cylinder out

to replace to steps 5) to 1)
6) bleed each corner,
7) add fluid as needed

[Trinimd]

Oh wait you said its not necessary to take out the springs?

Thanks

[Trinimd]

I found these directions online. Does the hyundai Accent have those special clips that the tutorial is talking about?

Thanks

Replacing Wheel Cylinders:
Jack up the car and place jack stands under the frame to support the car. NEVER work on a car supported by the jack alone.

Remove the tires, brake drums and brake shoes. If the brake shoes are soaked with brake fluid, replace them. Mark the drum to the hub so you can replace it the way it was.

Spray the hydraulic line and fitting with CRC 5-56 or a similar rust penetration spray. You might want to do this first so it has time to work. Put your drip pan underneath it to catch any over flow and brake fluid.

Using the appropriate size line wrench, loosen the hydraulic fitting. I recommend a line wrench because they are designed specifically for working on hydraulic fittings. A standard wrench will work, but the chances of ruining the fitting are greater. Don't try to turn it out in one shot, work it back and forth and spray some CRC 5-56 on it as you work it out. This will keep the line from twisting as you remove the fitting.

Before you take the fitting off completely, remove the two mounting bolts. Then take the fitting off by hand and remove the wheel cylinder. You do this to avoid any possibility of bending the line. As soon as the fitting is off, brake fluid will start to run out. Plug the end of the line with a suitable plug, I use a piece of vacuum line with a bolt in one end.

Note: Some cars use clips or snap rings to attach the wheel cylinders. Most notably GM vehicles. Some applications require special tools to remove and install them.

Now that the fitting is off and the old wheel cylinder is out, you can install the new one.

Start the fitting in the new wheel cylinder and turn it is as far as possible by hand. Then mount it on the backing plate and install and tighten the mounting bolts. Don't go crazy here; you don't want to snap the bolts off.

Once the mounting bolts are tight, tighten the hydraulic fitting.

[berserko]

Nope no clips just 2 bolts.